[Spike]: Investigate Google Lighthouse Alternatives

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Objective:

• To evaluate and identify suitable website performance auditing tools that offer similar or improved functionality compared to Google Lighthouse.

Tasks:

• [ ] Research alternative auditing tools:
• Identify a shortlist of popular website performance auditing solutions (e.g., WebPageTest, GTmetrix, Lighthouse in CI/CD pipeline, Chrome DevTools Performance Panel).
• Research features, pricing models, and ease of use for each shortlisted tool. Consider integrations with existing development workflows (CI/CD pipelines).
• [ ] Comparison and Evaluation:
• Create a comparison table outlining key features, pricing, functionalities (e.g., waterfall charts, actionable recommendations), and ease of integration for each shortlisted tool.
• Evaluate each tool based on its suitability for the specific needs of the website (e.g., project complexity, budget, desired level of automation).
• [ ] Reporting and Recommendation:
• Document the research findings, including a detailed comparison table and evaluation of each tool.
• Recommend a single best-suited alternative to Google Lighthouse for website performance auditing.

Expected Outcome:

• A comprehensive report outlining the investigation process, comparison of alternative tools, and a recommended solution for website performance auditing.
• This report will inform the decision-making process for selecting and implementing the most appropriate website performance auditing tool.

Time Estimate: This spike is estimated to take 2-3 business days to complete, depending on the complexity of the website and the number of tools evaluated.

Note: This spike focuses on the initial investigation and recommendation. The actual implementation of the chosen auditing tool would be a separate user story, which might involve integrating the tool into existing development workflows.

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Gatsby performance documentation https://www.gatsbyjs.com/docs/how-to/performance/